The Companies Act 2013 is a crucial legislation in India governing the incorporation, functioning, and management of companies. Learn about the key provisions, compliance requirements, and legal framework under the Companies Act 2013.
CA, CS, CMA : A comprehensive guide covering 175 legal compliances for July 2026 under FEMA, Income Tax, GST, SEBI, Companies Act, Labour Laws, ...
Company Law : The Companies Act, 2013 requires most companies to hold four Board Meetings annually, while OPCs, Small Companies, and Dormant Com...
Company Law : This guide provides a complete AGM compliance tracker covering pre-AGM, AGM-day, post-AGM, and IEPF obligations under the Companie...
Company Law : MCA has revised the Director KYC framework, requiring DIR-3 KYC (Web) only once every three financial years. The changes reduce co...
Company Law : Learn how the Companies Act, 2013 regulates managerial remuneration through profit-linked limits, approval requirements, and gover...
Company Law : MCA has cautioned stakeholders against phishing calls, WhatsApp messages, emails, fake websites, and ZIP attachments impersonating...
Company Law : ICSI has urged the Government to amend the law to allow Company Secretaries in Practice to appear before DRTs and DRATs. It argues...
Company Law : ICSI has urged the MCA to ensure eligible companies comply with Section 203 by appointing Whole-time Company Secretaries. The repr...
Corporate Law : NSO has launched the Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE) to collect comprehensive economic and oper...
Company Law : ICSI has requested the MCA to grant compliance relaxations following technical disruptions caused by the Data Centre fire. The pro...
Company Law : Madhya Pradesh HC dismissed a winding up petition, holding that a bona fide dispute over liability required adjudication before th...
Company Law : NCLT retained the freeze on assets citing serious SFIO findings but ordered defreezing of the salary account and family members' a...
Corporate Law : The Court ruled that, without a transfer application and parallel insolvency proceedings, shifting a winding-up case to NCLT was u...
Company Law : NCLT permitted stakeholder meetings after accepting clarifications on forfeited warrants, disclosures, and scheme compliance under...
Company Law : The NCLAT held that CFO nominees must satisfy the eligibility requirements under Section 203 of the Companies Act. It set aside th...
Company Law : MCA has allowed companies to file Form DPT-3 for FY 2025-26 without additional fees until 31 July 2026 due to disruptions caused b...
Company Law : MCA notifies the New Development Bank under Section 2(11)(ii) of the Companies Act, 2013, specifying it as a body corporate for th...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai penalized a director after Form AOC-4 contained an incorrect AGM due date. The order emphasizes that directors are resp...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai imposed a penalty after finding that an individual held two Director Identification Numbers in violation of Section 155...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai penalized a Whole Time Director for filing Form DIR-12 with an incorrect CFO appointment date. The order reiterates tha...
MCA & CBIC sign MoU for exchange of data for enhancing Ease of Doing Business in India and improve overall regulatory enforcement
Appointment of auditor to fill casual vacancy Provisions applicable: Section 139(8), Section 140 (2) and Rule 8 of Companies (Audit and Auditor) Rules, 2014. This article covers scope of appointment of auditor in case of casual vacancy except in the case of Comptroller and Auditor General of India and sample formats thereto. Instances of casual […]
1. MEANING OF BONUS SHARES: Bonus Shares refers to a further issue of shares made by a company having share capital to its existing shareholders without receipt of any consideration from the shareholders for issuance of such shares. It is an offer of free additional shares to the existing shareholders in proportion to their existing […]
The Company post incorporation can change its name under the following circumstances: (a) Conversion of name from private to public, or (b) Conversion of name from public to private, or (c) Change of name from ABC limited to XYZ limited. (d) Any other mode of restructuring as permitted under Companies Act. Under a given article, we […]
CSR Policy & Provisions (Under the Companies Act 2013) Recent Changes & Amendments 2021 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) The concept of CSR rests on the ideology of ‘GIVE AND TAKE’ CSR is a concept whereby companies not only consider their profitability and growth, but also the interest of society and the environment by taking the […]
According to the Companies Act, only an individual can be appointed as a member of the board of directors. Usually, the appointment of directors is done by shareholders. A company, association, a legal firm with an artificial legal personality cannot be appointed as a director. It has to be a real person. The Director of […]
Format of resolution for various bank operations: In general parlance, we come across various banking transactions such as -Opening of Bank Account -Change in Signatories -Obtaining Internet Facilities -Obtaining facility of Merchant Banking -Closure of Bank Account Here, we present sample formats of resolutions for day to day banking operations which may be modified subject […]
As per the Companies (Prospectus and allotment of Securities) Rules, 2014 Every unlisted public company shall apply for separate ISIN for each type of security on or before 2nd day of October 2018 ISIN (International Securities Identification Number) is a unique 12-digit alphanumeric identification number allotted for a security Equity fully paid up, equity-partly paid […]
The most important and basic work for a Company Secretary during their Internship or Job is to draft a RESOLUTION. This is the term we heard on a very frequent basis from our Bosses. The word RESOLUTION may sound very basic. But to draft, we must have a basic knowledge for the same. So, let’s […]
CHAPTER – X: AUDIT AND AUDITORS Section – 139: Appointment of Auditors 139(1) Every company shall, at the first annual general meeting, appoint an individual or a firm as an auditor who shall hold office from the conclusion of that meeting till the conclusion of its 6th annual general meeting and thereafter till the conclusion […]
